1 1 • Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - The Scoop Today/Shopper’s Guide LAW OFFICES OF • Car Accidents Serving the communities in Jo Daviess County Rosenberg, Eisenberg & Associates, LLC • Slip / Trip & Fall • Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Workers Compensation • Wrongful Death Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect the • Personal Injury • Job Accidents No Charge Unless Recovery is Made • Product Injuries 841 E. North Ave. 815-947-3445 Hwy 20 East Stockton, IL Scoop Today WWW.RICHARDROSENBERGLAW.COM 220357 VOL. 85 • NO. 21 YOUR FREE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019 Apple Canyon Lake opens golden anniversary season By John Day Apple Canyon Lake Communica- with them.” the lake healthy and in pristine con- have a full calendar of events and CORRESPONDENT tions and Recreation Manager, to Things have certainly changed dition. The community has put into activities for our members this year; This year marks the 50th anniver- talk about the past. When Carton over the last 50 years. Today, Apple affect a watershed plan, lake water and several public events, as well sary of Apple Canyon Lake, in rural asked what things were like early on, Canyon Lake boasts a 480-acre lake monitoring and greenway steward- including our Smoke on the Water Apple River. In 1969, Jo Daviess the answer was, “Nothing at all like with 15 miles of shoreline that sur- ships. BBQ Cook Off on May 25 and the County was thought of as the wil- what you see today. When the proj- rounds the lake. 85 percent of the 15 Amenities for property owners Trail Trekker 5K Color Run on July derness by most other parts of Illi- ect started, this was still pretty much miles of shoreline surrounding the have gotten more contemporary 27. nois. Most residents were employed pastureland. And not very good pas- lake will remain a greenspace. The over the years as well. Apple Can- In 50 years, Apple Canyon Lake in agriculture. The most important tureland. When Branigar came out lake itself is consistently rated in the yon Lake features include an own- has grown into an established resi- attraction in the area was the home here and began offering farmers one top ten for water clarity and quality ers clubhouse, outdoor pool, beach, dential community but has kept its of Ulysses S. Grant of Galena, who thousand dollars an acre for 160-acre by the Illinois EPA. Fishermen rate 13 miles of UTV and walking trails, country, into-the-woods vacation was the Commanding General of the dairy farms, they thought he was cra- the pursuit of bass and walleye as tennis courts, fitness center, marina get-away personality. For more in- Union forces during the Civil War zy. Most of the landowners took the some of the best fishing in Illinois. convenience store, public 9-hole golf formation, look for Apple Canyon and our eighteenth President. offer.” The Property Owners Association course, and public lakeside restau- Lake on Facebook or check their Harvey Branigar, a real estate de- As the actual construction of and management work hard to keep rant—The Cove. Carton said, “We website, www.applcanyonlake.org. veloper from the Chicago area had roads, beaches, community build- come through this part of Illinois ings and the dam started, Wunder and was impressed with the scenery. was responsible for a bit of every- Branigar had a vision about making thing, from tours to entertainment. this part of Illinois a retreat for weary Wunder said, “Before any of the urban residents of the Chicago area. houses or community buildings went He believed that given the opportuni- up, many visitors and potential buy- ty to purchase country property in a ers used the campground we had. We place like Northwest Illinois, people would have bonfires and parties on would make the two-hour drive from the beach. On Fridays I would make Chicago to acquire vacation homes. a 10-gallon pot of chili. I even wore From here, the idea of Apple Canyon a chef’s hat. Lake as we know it was born. “On Wednesdays, I would show In 1969 the construction of dam films we borrowed from local li- was begun which would create the braries, using a 16mm projector. lake. A camp site and sales office It was all family fun kind of stuff. were erected along with a few small Back then there wasn’t as much to buildings. do as today. There were some trails Recently, Ralph Wunder, Apple through wooded areas. For a short Canyon Lake Recreation Director time, there was a small herd of fal- from August 1972 through May, low deer that Branigars’ people had 1973 sat down with Cindy Carton, brought in. People were fascinated Stockton Community Unit School District #206 Special BOE Meeting A special meeting to fill the board at 6:07 pm 6-0 following a motion by vacancy for the Stockton Communi- Haas and second by Cahill. ty Unit School District #206 Board The board voted to return to open COURTESY PHOTO The Scoop Today of Education was called to order at session at 7:11 p.m. 6-0 following 6:06 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 a motion by Vincent and second by in the High School Library. Board Groezinger. Book Battle members present included Neill Under new business, the board “Stargirl” Book Battle 2019 is in the books - literally! The 6th grade team of Kinzie Bruketta, Cahill, Rodger Groezinger, Nicole voted 4-2 following a motion by Lillian Sikora, Ethan Steien and Landon Warner brought home the amazing trophy for their class. Haas, Scott Hayes, John Raab, and Raab and second by Hayes to ap- Great work to all the participants! Todd Vincent. There were no amend- point Stephanie Broshous to fill the ments to the agenda. vacant seat on the board that will The board voted to go into closed end in April of 2021. Voting yes was The Lena Community Park District session under the Open Meetings Groezinger, Hayes, Raab, and Vin- Act 5 ILCS 120/2 for the purpose of cent. Voting no was Haas and Cahill. presents . discussion pertaining to the selection The meeting adjourned at 7:14 Music in the Park of a person to fill a public office and p.m. following a motion by Groez- discussion relating to student matters inger Sunday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. The Mississippi Man 815-369-5351 PUBLISHINGLLC All Shows are held in Lions Park in the Mini Golf Save the Dates for our Summer Music in the Park Series: ROCK VALLEY ROCK 346999 PAID Parking Lot. In case of rain the shows will be held US POSTAGE US Postal Customer **ecrwss **ecrwss Customer Postal PR SRT STD SRT PR at St. John’s Church, 625 Country Lane, Lena. June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 2 SWITCH 2 • Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - The Scoop TodayToday/Shopper’s Guide Taste of Lena Sunday Funday coming June 2 Lena Area Special Event Run- by and try a taste of their wonderful Brinker’s Tire and Auto , 80’s-Skid from local breweries or your favorite Tire, Brandon’s Hardware Rental ners (L.A.S.E.R) will be Rocking samplings. Vendors at press time in- Steer Specialties and Café 217 Ex- on tap. and Lumber, Bussian Realtors and Downtown Lena as it hosts the an- clude: Rafters Restaurant and Cater- presso and Bakery Shop,90’s + by The Lena Lions Club will be sell- Insurance, Wagner Automotive, Lin- nual Taste of Lena presented by the ing, Café 217 Espresso and Bakery Buzz Boyz Customs. Hot Rods by ing tickets for their annual raffle held gle Design Group, AJ’s Lena Maid Village of Lena.. This event will take Shoppe, Stump’s BBQ, Benchwarm- Brandon’s Hardware, Best in Show on Fall Festival Weekend. Meats, Saporitos Pizza, Sugarbakers on a new day of the week. This year, ers, Sullivan’s Foods, Hermes’ Pop- by Koning’s Precision Paint and Associate Sponsors as of press Boutique, The Mill Furnishing and the event will be Sunday, June 2, corn, Wicked Pisgah Hot Sauces, Body and Dash Plaques by Natural time are Advance Technologies, Sul- Designs, Lena Brewing Company open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 Huron Market, Rapped with Smoke, Healing Express. livan’s Food, Polhill Electric, Brad and Sullivan’s Food. p.m. Registration for the car show Spirits’ Pizza, The Brickhouse Entries can be taken the day of the Moore, Coach’s Golf and Grill, Free- Media/Public Relations contact: begins at 9:00am at Natural Healing Restaurant and the Le-Win Athletic Show, with Registration beginning port Auto Clinic, Iron Horse Tap, Susan Schafer, 317-409-1500 or sks- Express, 204 West Main Street. This and Music Boosters. at 9:00am at Natural Healing Ex- Marvin F. Uecker, Mediacom, Corp [email protected] . event will include many fun filled ac- Presenting Sponsors include: Cit- press or by Calling Ron Fluegel at tivities for the whole family. izens Bank, Lena KOA, Adkins En- 815-238-1182. Dash Plaques /Goody The Rafters Restaurant and Ca- ergy and Get-A-Pro. Additionally, bags will be gifted to the first 100 tering Food Village will showcase non-food vendors will be offering entries. many area restaurants and food ven- information and fun filled booths. This year, a Dyno will be onsite dors. Families are encouraged to stop RZ Exteriors, Get-A-Pro, Stateline and Get-A-Pro will have a large dis- Solar, The Northwest Illinois Aeri- play near the Dyno. your source for on-line news: al Combat Memorial (F-4 Group), Co-Sponsors Community Bank, LBPA and the Lena Lions.